June 16, 2021 @ 1 PM CST Moldflow vs. Mold Floor: What Can You Trust? Your simulation results may not always match the reality of what you see on your shop floor. AIM’s Sr. Simulation Instructor (Jennifer Schmidt) and Sr. Processing Instructor (Jason Travitz) examine both sides of this dilemma and what […]
Midwest Precision Molding (MPM Plastics) has been a leading provider for plastic injection molding for over 40 years. On January 1st, 2021 Midwest Precision Molding was formed by combining Tri-Tec Corp and Plasti-coil, two longstanding plastic manufacturers. The company specializes in gear molding, insert molding, and bobbin molding, they are a true custom molder and […]
June 02, 2021 @ 1 PM CST Making Medical Device Designs with Silicone Elastomer Finely tuned formulations are nowhere more important than in healthcare & medical device applications. From ease of processability in manufacturing to enhanced comfort when in contact with the human body, Momentive silicones can meet the demands of the healthcare […]
April 21, 2021 @ 1 PM CST The Importance of Back Pressure and How to Set It Back pressure is one of the least understood molding parameters of the Injection Molding Process. Not setting it correctly can lead to cosmetic defects such as bubbles, splay and dimensional inconsistencies. The talk will start […]
Larsen Tool & Plastics was founded in 2018 out of rural Arkansas. They got their start in rural AR because of the realization that there were not many establishments with high precision environments in that area, and they saw a need for it. The owners built the facility from the ground up and opened their doors […]
April 7 2021 @ 1 PM CST The Importance of Quality Tooling, Technology and Collaboration in Injection Molding The team from Teamvantage, Custom Mold & Design and Paradigme Engineering will be discussing the importance of having quality designed and built tooling and its impact on the manufacturing process. Key considerations in the overall […]
Elk Grove Village, IL – February 22, 2021– Plustech, Inc., a distributor of Sodick Injection Molding equipment, along with Yamazen, Inc., has completed its relocation to a newly built facility in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. The facility is located at 111 Northwest Point Blvd, and is only a few miles away from Chicago’s O’Hare Airport. The new […]
FEBRUARY 24 2021 @ 1 PM CST Process Sensors: PSC-400 IMMS IR camera turn-key Injection Mold Monitoring System The presentation will start off with a basic introduction and components of the PSC-400 IMMS system. We will first focus on the thermal imaging camera and its functionality. It will then go on to […]
Liquid Crystal Polymers, ideal for thin walled components Miniaturization has been a common theme in manufacturing over the years. As many products become smaller, the technologies and parts that build those products must become smaller and manufacturers must adapt to this trend. Thin wall designs have been a challenge to injection molders in the past, […]
FEBRUARY 10 2021 @ 1 PM CST Making the Right Elastomer Choice: Silicone or TPE? Entrepreneurs, product designers, and engineers will all encounter an “elastomer crossroads” at some point in time in their career. While silicone and thermoplastic elastomers exhibit similar properties at room temperature and can be sourced similarly on a […]
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